Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-10
SOCIETY NOTES.

A pleasant incident of Mrs. Clevelands public
reception at the White House, on Saturday, was
the arrival OF the President with Secretary Endi-
colt, quarter OF an hour before the closing to
pay his respects to his young bride on this her
first reception held alone. The gentlemen con-
graduated the ladies of the receiving party, and
then passed behind the line. At 5 O'Clock the
President gave his arm TO Mrs. Cleveland, Secre-
tary EndicOt escorted Mrs. Manning DR.. OReily,
VINO made the presentations to Mrs. Cleveland,
walked with Miss Villas, Miss Hastings and Mrs
Villas, Miss Manning, Miss Hoyne and Miss Wal
ker, Mr. and Mrs. X. L. Fryer and Mrs. Folsom,
and and they went up stairs where they partook OF a
ngnt retreshment OF tea and biscuits, Mrs. Folsom
pouring the tea The Presidents appearance at
me reception was pretty compliment to his
seen at a Saturday afternoon reception.
Mrs. and Miss Howells give tea this afternoon
from 4 to7.
Mrs. Benton McMillin will begin her receptions
at the Riggs house on Tuesday afternoon from 3
to ).
Mrs. Dana, the mother Of Mrs. Gen. viele, who
was great favorite last year during her VISIT has
arrived In the city, and will assist her daughter to
hold her reception on Tuesday afternoon, at 1928
Jefferson place.
Miss Pauline Whitney gave lunch party to ten
or her girl friends on Saturday, and later in the
theaterS.
Col and Mrs. John Hay gave their first large tea
party in their house On Saturday afternoon. The
carriages OF the company filled the adjoining por
u
the three directions.
Representative and Mrs. HIT gave dinner In
honor OF Miss Margaret Blaine, who is their guest
on Saturday night. Later the dinner party occu.
ed Two theater boxes, arriving after the close of
the second act.
MIR. and Mrs.O. H. Burroughs also gave a theater
party on Saturday night The guests were Miss
West Miss Flora West, Miss Matte Mitchell Miss
Katie Beach, Mr.. de Janisch, Mr. du Bose and Miss
Burroughs.
Mrs. and the Misses Patten, Mrs and Miss Chan
dler, and Mrs. Knott and Miss keenan, held well
attended receptions on Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Pierce Crosby and Commander and Mrs
Silas Casey gave teas on Saturday from toe.
The wife and daughter of Representative Hatch.
the season at 1922 street.
Mr.. Samuel Gassenheimer was married last
night at Abner's music hall to Miss Josie Hech.
enger, Rev. L.. Stern Off1c1ating. The bride and
groom LETT after the ceremony for an extended
The Misses Colhoun will receive at 1912 21st
street on Fridays.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. owen Scott have returned
from their wedding trip and are now at their
Washington residence, 1913 21st street.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Eaton are at 1911 Vermont
avenue Mrs. Eaton Will receive her friends In
formally on Thursdays from 2 to O'Clock D. m
The Gridiron club, at its annual meeting last
Saturday evening, elected the following ofricers
for the new year: President Mr.. John nj. Carson:
vice president. Mr. Ambrose W. Lyman; secretary
and treasurer, Mr.. Henry B. +. Macfarland IRE.
elected; and as members OF the executive com
mittee Messrs. Frederick D. Mussey and Frederick
A. g. Hardy.
Senator and Mrs. Sherman will hold their first
evening reception Of the year on next Monday
evening.
Mrs. and the Misses Gouverneur will give three
teas the remaining Tuesdays OF January, from
to O'Clock.
Mrs. Scranton and Miss Scranton are at home to
callers in their private apartments at the Hamil.
ton on Tuesday.
Mrs. Van Eaton, wife of Representative Van
Eaton, will receive her friends on Tuesdays, after
the 18th. -
One OF its largest meetings Of the season was
held by the Short Story club Saturday evening
with Mrs. Gernund Crandall, No. C1O II street
northwest, The original story, entitled 'sThe
Ways and Means Committee, ~ was read by Mrs A.
H. Mohl, OF Texas, and was very Well received.
Beside the members, large number OF guests
were present, among them Mrs and Miss McPher-
son, Mrs. Robinson, Col. and Mrs. Tracy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Babe Mrs. and Miss Hay. Mrs Jackson. Mrs
Breed, and others. Recitations and music fol-
lowed the story. Mrs. Emily F. Hort recited
charmingiy Hans AnderseA's "Prince Swineherd.n
amid laughter and applause.